Maui News
Judge Panel to Hear SHAKA Appeal on Pesticides at GMO Sites
A special panel of three judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Honolulu today on an appeal filed by The SHAKA Movement.
27 Nations to Participate in RIMPAC 2016
Twenty-seven nations, 45 ships, five submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise scheduled, June 30 – Aug. 4, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and southern California.
Maui Pond Named to Travel Channel’s Top 10 Swimming Holes
The network describes Waioka as a “cliff jumper’s paradise.” It is often referred to by visitors as “Venus Pool.” While it was not mentioned in the announcement, access to the area, is actually on Hāna Ranch land.
Free Spay, Neuter Clinic for Cats June 21-25
The goal for the upcoming Mobile Animal Surgical Hospital or “MASH” clinic is to spay/neuter 600 cats on Maui.
Maui Water Conservation to be Lifted at 6 p.m.
Repair work on a leaking water tank has been completed ahead of schedule, prompting an early end to water conservation requests.
Four Maui Police Officers Promoted to Sergeant
Four Maui Police Department Officers were promoted to the rank of Sergeant including: John K. Sang, Eduardo Bayle Jr., Jan Pontanilla and Grant Nakamura.
Snow Atop Mauna Kea… in June!
Today, June 14, 2016, a light dusting of snow was observed atop Hawaii’s highest peak. To see live web cameras of the current conditions click here…
Flowers Scattered in Honor of Orlando Shooting Victims
The Maui event included a scattering of flowers and messages from leaders in the Maui LGBT community.
Community Farmland Petition Fails to Get Enough Signatures
The Community Farmland Council has not collected the required amount of valid signatures needed to advance its petition relating to the lease of agricultural lands.
Kahului Woman Burned After Cleaning Solvent Catches Fire
A Maui woman is recovering today from burns to her body after the cleaning solvent she was handling yesterday afternoon somehow caught fire.
Reminder: Scheduled Interruption in Maui Water Service
Water customers in Central and South Maui are advised of a scheduled interruption in water service for select areas of Puʻunēnē and Kīhei.
Maui Vigil Honors Orlando Shooting Victims
Vigil participants on Maui will float flowers on the water in memory of each of the 50 precious humans who lost their lives in the Orlando night club massacre.
DLNR: Barbless Circle Hooks Angling for Converts
An outreach project aims to convert fisher men and women from using barbed hooks to barbless hooks. This is for conservation and releasing unwanted catches.
Unscheduled Sugar Cane Fire Burns 50 Acres
The fire was reported at 3:20 p.m. in an area of sugar cane off of Hāliʻimaile Road just below the Maui Trap & Gun Club on the Pāʻia side of the gulch.
Electrical Arc Suspected Cause of Mahinahina Fire
A brush fire above Maui’s Kapalua Airport on Sunday night is believed to have started from an electrical arc on a power line, according to Maui fire officials.
Man Airlifted After 30-Foot Fall at Bamboo Forest
The 41-year-old Haʻikū man was preparing to jump off of the waterfall on the Bamboo Forest Trail in Kailua when he lost his footing and fell to the pond below.
Siren Testing at Kalaupapa Settlement, June 15
Siren testing is scheduled for the Kalaupapa Settlement and National Historical Park on Molokaʻi from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
Maui Pride Hosts Vigil for Lives Lost in Orlando
The Maui Pride organization announced plans for a vigil tonight to remember the lives lost during a deadly shooting at an Orlando night club over the weekend.
Free Summer Meals at Maui, Molokaʻi PALS Sites
Meals are available to Maui and Molokaʻi keiki on a first-come, first-served basis during the PALS summer session, which runs June 7-July 15, 2016.
Vehicle Plunges 200 Feet Down Kahakuloa Cliff
Fire crews responded to a vehicle that was reported to have gone over the cliff near mile 8 of the Kahekili Highway in Kahakuloa early Saturday, June 11, 2016.
